According to Avert, Nigeria has the second largest HIV epidemic in the world. Although HIV prevalence among adults is much less (1.3%) than other sub-Saharan African countries such as South Africa (19%) and Zambia (11.5%), the size of Nigeria’s population means 1.8 million people were living with HIV in 2019. Recent drops in prevalence estimates […]
According to the American Psychological Association, Anger is “an emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage,” according to Charles Spielberger, Ph.D., a psychologist who specializes in the study of anger. Like other emotions, it is accompanied by physiological and biological changes; when you get angry, your heart rate […]
A safe medicines supply is fundamental for public health. A Fake drug is a drug product which is not what it purports to be. It is any drug product which is formulated or made to appear to be better than it really is. The term can also refer to a drug which is deliberately and fraudulently […]
What is M522 7.5 325 Pill? The white oval pill with imprint M522 7.5 325 has been identified as Acetaminophen and Oxycodone Hydrochloride 325 mg / 7.5 mg supplied by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. Oxycodone is an opioid pain medication, sometimes called a narcotic. Acetaminophen is a less potent pain reliever that increases the effects of oxycodone. […]
Photodermatitis is an abnormal skin reaction to sunlight, or more specifically to ultraviolet (UV) rays. It can be acute (sudden) or chronic (ongoing). Photodermatitis occurs when your immune system reacts to UV rays. You may develop a rash, blisters, or scaly patches. Exposure levels and reactions differ for every person. Several factors can make your […]
What Is Ambulatory Surgery? Ambulatory surgery refers to any operative procedure not requiring an overnight stay in the hospital; it must be carefully planned to ensure that all necessary diagnostic tests are completed prior to admission. Discharge instructions must place a high priority on patient safety. The specific type and range of surgery performed by […]
According to a study on pill abuse, the findings indicate that the abuse is especially common among young people, who use the Internet as a simple way to find, order, and buy these substances. For every 10 percent increase in high-speed Internet use, admissions to treatment facilities for prescription drug abuse, including painkillers, rose by […]
What is Uda? Uda is the igbo name for Negro Pepper, (Xylopia Aethiopica), a multipurpose medicinal plant that is very important in the local economies especially in West Africa, supplying foods, a wide range of medicines, and wood. Uda is one of the main ingredients in making popular Igbo delicacies such as pepper soup, isi […]
Uda is the igbo name for Negro Pepper, (Xylopia Aethiopica), known as Chimba in Hausa, Eeru alamo in Yoruba (because the fruit opens to discharge the seeds when ripe), other names of this plant include; hwentia, grains of Selim, Ethiopian pepper and African grains of Selim. Uda is a multipurpose tree that is very important […]
Pregnancy occurs when a sperm fertilizes an egg after it’s released from the ovary during ovulation. The fertilized egg then travels down into the uterus, where implantation occurs. A successful implantation results in pregnancy. On average, a full-term pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. There are many factors that can affect a pregnancy. Women who receive an […]
